A large forest fire has reached the northern suburbs of Greece's capital city Athens. Thousands of people have been evacuated. Four EU countries are assisting Greece with firefighting.
WorldInhabitants of the historic city of Marathon in Greece are being evacuated due to a large forest fire raging in the area, the rescue service reports. The fire has put parts of the capital city Athens under a smoke cloud.
WorldMalmö FF had the lead twice, but had to settle for 2–2 at home against Paok Thessaloniki in the third qualifying round of the Champions League. The return match in Greece will be played next week.
FootballA large rescue operation managed to pick up 77 people who had ended up in distress at sea off the coast of Greece. All on board the sinking boat are reported to have survived.
WorldMore and more Swedish tourists are affected by stomach flu abroad. In the worst case, the long-awaited experience can be ruined and destroy a large part of the vacation, warns Karin Tranberg at SOS International.
SwedenOver 60,000 animals have been put down in connection with an outbreak of sheep and goat plague in southeastern Europe. But it is unlikely that the serious disease will spread to Sweden, according to the National Veterinary Institute (SVA).
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